GRE Word List

ELLIPTICAL

of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse

The meaning of the word elliptical is of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse.

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WordMeaning
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay
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indecisivemarked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
refectorya dining hall (as in a monastery or college)
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
dissertationan extended usually written treatment of a subject
guilelessinnocent